Lighting works great. (22) 13w CFL's = 300w per star (plus line drop), let's us use a single large generator, not too shabby. 3 star install for Critical Massive next week. Pretty pictures of completed stars to follow round the 22nd. Hit our Kickstarter if you are so inclined. Thanks

I love the idea. I'd like to make a suggestion, if you want to use it is up to you guys. Orion contains 2 non-white looking stars a red giant called Betelgeuse (pronounced beetle-juice) and a blue giant called Rigel.

Betelgeuse( meaning armpit/shoulder of the giant) is the upper left star. And Rigel is the lower right star. If the lights inside the stars match then I think it be awesome-er.

Again only a suggestion, it's your guys project that I hope to see out on my journeys through the playa.

Just for fun: Orion's nebula in Orion is beautiful and located on his sword (or where his dick would be).

Horizons wrote:I love the idea. I'd like to make a suggestion, if you want to use it is up to you guys. Orion contains 2 non-white looking stars a red giant called Betelgeuse (pronounced beetle-juice) and a blue giant called Rigel.

Betelgeuse( meaning armpit/shoulder of the giant) is the upper left star. And Rigel is the lower right star. If the lights inside the stars match then I think it be awesome-er.

Again only a suggestion, it's your guys project that I hope to see out on my journeys through the playa.

Just for fun: Orion's nebula in Orion is beautiful and located on his sword (or where his dick would be).

It's a great suggestion Horizons, Thanks.

Initially we intended to color the stars. As it turns out Betelgeuse and Saiph are the only two start that aren't blue (Betelgeuse - red, Saiph - Ultraviolet), so 5 blue stars, one red, one purple. First we tried colored lights, but colored cfl's were very expensive and not very bright. Second we looked into painting the outside or the inside of the stars but it ends up adding significant cost and being a lot of work if we want these to be weather safe for more than just the Burning Man festival. In the end, we didn't have the man power or the funds to pull it off so we decided to simplify and go with white bulbs which are both bright and cheap ($.20 each).

It sounds like you know all about Orion, but for those who don't here's an excellent vid that provides a tour of Orion. Worth a look for anyone who is curious.

Yes. We were Funded via Kickstarter yesterday with six days left in our pledge drive. Thanks to everyone at eplaya who pitched in. Much appreciated.

We're still a little short ($800) of covering all of our material costs but we are whipped, owned and wrapped to have such overwhelming support. That said, if anyone lurking out there is willing to kick in a few bucks we could still use the dough; if not?, it's cool.

masho wrote:Yes. We were Funded via Kickstarter yesterday with six days left in our pledge drive. Thanks to everyone at eplaya who pitched in. Much appreciated.

We're still a little short ($800) of covering all of our material costs but we are whipped, owned and wrapped to have such overwhelming support. That said, if anyone lurking out there is willing to kick in a few bucks we could still use the dough; if not?, it's cool.